(HBO) - Given complicated developments of COVID-19 across the country, the Hoa Binh People's Committee has directed relevant sectors to strengthen the monitoring of supply and demand and commodity prices in order to keep market prices stable, especially the prices of essential goods, serving people's needs and preventing unreasonable price hikes.
Commercial centers and supermarkets have always ensured the supply of goods to serve consumers’ demand. (Photo taken at the Vincom Plaza shopping center in Hoa Binh City).
Accordingly, commercial activities in the province have maintained stable development. Total retail sales of goods and services in August were estimated at 3,630 billion VND (nearly 159.5 million USD), pushing the figure for the January-August period to 28,975 billion VND, up 15.8 percent on-year and fulfilling 65.16 percent of the yearly plan.
Also in August, the local consumer price index was estimated to increase slightly by 0.05 percent compared to the previous month. Currently, the provincial People's Committee is directing departments, branches and localities to focus on implementing solutions to ensure the balance of market supply and demand, and stocking up on commodity to maintain stable goods prices in the remaining months of the year, especially given unpredictable developments of the pandemic./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
